4th Annual Global Pension Symposium 2010

Program

Session 1 : Providing the most up-to-date on US and UK pension systems and changes in regulation, and how this affects the Japanese pension system
Key professionals from US, UK and Japan discuss the future of these pension systems, taking into considerations changes of government, the introduction of international accounting standards and new investment regulations.

Session 2 : Defining risk management
Experts from Europe and the US provide views on how Japanese pension funds can manage myriad risks.

Session 3 : Managing risk across the entire portfolio
After a keynote speech on risk management at a large UK pension, the discussion will move to portfolio risk management at a number of Japanese pension funds.

Session 4 : Considering techniques for equity risk management
How a minimum volatility portfolio can reduce equity risk, and current thinking on the risk-return trade-off in equity investments?

Session 5 : Managing currency risk
This session will focus on implementing effective currency risk management, which can be challenging in more volatile and connected global capital markets.

Session 6 : Reconsidering hedge fund investments
Experts in alternative investments reassess the role, value and risk management of hedge fund investment within pension fund portfolios.

Session 7 : Integrating real estate into pension portfolios
Why real estate has a place in pension fund portfolios and the implications for Japanese pension schemes?

Session 8 : Creating a sustainable pension fund using diversified risk management techniques
The conference ends with a comprehensive discussion of the many methods of risk management that are applicable to Japanese pension funds.